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Vijayanagara district | |
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   _at_Hire_Hadagali.JPG)   Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Bazaar from Matanga Hill, Kalleshwara Temple Temple at Bagali, Temples on Hemakuta Hill, Tungabhadra Dam, Kalleshwara Temple at Hirehadagalli | |
 Location in Karnataka | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Karnataka |
| Division | Kalaburagi |
| Formation | 17 November 2021 |
| Named for | erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire |
| Headquarters | Hospet |
| Taluks | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vijayanagara Zilla Panchayat |
| • Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate | M S Diwakara, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Shrihari Babu B L, IPS |
| • Chief Executive Officer | Sadashiva Prabhu B |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,252 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,353,628 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | Hospet 08394 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-35 |
| Website | vijayanagara |
Vijayanagara district is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana-Karnataka region.[1][2]
Vijayanagara was officially carved out of Ballari on 17 November 2021 to become the 31st district of the state with Hospet as the district headquarters.[3][4] It is home to Hampi, the former capital of the famous Vijayanagara Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and several historical places are located in the district.[5]
- ^ "Vijayanagar to be Karnataka's 31st district, BSY Cabinet gives in-principle nod". The New Indian Express. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Cabinet approves boundaries of Vijayanagara district". The Hindu. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Bommai to declare Vijayanagara as 31st district in Karnataka on Saturday". The New Indian Express. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Karnataka formalises creation of new Vijayanagara district". The Economic Times. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Buradikatti, Kumar (19 November 2020). "Ballari set to lose Hampi and more". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2021.